How to grow a spine practice: 7 surgeons' strategies
While each geographic market has its own unique needs, there are some key considerations spine surgeons should be mindful of when thinking about expanding their footprint.
View ArticleOrthoTennessee aligns under new name
OrthoTennessee is aligning its practices as Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic, according to a Dec. 4 news release shared with Becker's.
View ArticleKnoxville Orthopaedic Clinic opens new office
Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Clinic opened a new office in Morristown, Tenn., on Oct. 18.
View ArticleCentinel Spine's prodisc-L has less than 1% long-term revision rate: Study
Centinel Spine's prodisc L has "extremely low" long-term rates of revision and adjacent-level surgery, according to a study of 1,187 patients.
View ArticleRaleigh Orthopaedic expands walk-in hours
Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic Clinic is extending urgent-care hours at its Wakefield, N.C., location beginning Jan. 2.
View ArticleLas Vegas hospital adds spine robot
Las Vegas-based Southern Hills Hospital has added robotic-assisted technology for spine surgeries, according to a Dec. 11 report from ABC affiliate KTNV.
View ArticleDr. Brian Cole operates on Charlotte Hornets center
Brian Cole, MD, acting chair of orthopedic surgery at Rush University in Chicago, has operated on Charlotte Hornets center Grant Williams, according to a Dec. 11 report from Sports Illustrated.
View ArticleOzempic raises complication, readmission risk in total shoulder arthroplasty:...
According to a new study led by a team from the John Sealy School of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, patients using GLP-1s may face higher risks of complications and...
View Article29 physician priorities for 2025
Jan. 1, 2025 is fast approaching, and these leaders are setting their goals for next year. The 29 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker's 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain...
View Article5 new spine, orthopedic robots in 2024
Spine and orthopedic companies made strides with new robots in 2024.
View ArticleNorth Dakota medical center to add Dr. Roxanne Keene
Jamestown (N.D.) Regional Medical Center is adding Roxanne Keene, MD, to its orthopedics staff, according to a Dec. 12 report by NewsDakota.com.
View ArticleErlanger Orthopaedics opens new facility
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Orthopaedics has opened a new location to accommodate growth, according to a Dec. 12 report from Chattanoogan.com.
View ArticleSpine robot learning curves don't have to be 'wildly steep'
The future of spine robots is headed to automation, but the transition to the technology can be smoother than anticipated, Jason Lowenstein, MD, said.
View Article4 recent orthopedic data breaches
Since the beginning of October, Becker's reported on four orthopedic groups experiencing data breaches.
View ArticleCarolina Hurricanes center undergoes hand surgery
Harrison Tuttle, MD, a surgeon at Raleigh (N.C.) Orthopaedic, has operated on Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Drury's hand, according to a Dec. 13 report from The Hockey News.
View ArticleZimmer Biomet earns FDA nod for stemless shoulder replacement
Zimmer Biomet earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsseoFit stemless shoulder replacement system, the company said Dec. 13.
View ArticleRemembering 11 spine, orthopedic surgeons who died in 2024
The spine and orthopedic community is remembering several surgeons who died in 2024.
View ArticleWhat 7 MSOs did in 2024
Several orthopedic management services organizations had a busy year with partnerships and leadership developments. Here are key developments from seven orthopedic MSOs in 2024:
View ArticleWhat will the spine industry look like in 2025?
Similar to 2024, next year will pose challenges to the spine industry, especially when it comes to payer relations. There are also new opportunities for the specialty to develop new technologies.
View Article30 spine devices granted 510(k) clearance in 2024
Here are 30 notable spine devices that have earned clearance from the FDA since the beginning of 2024:
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